Network Considerations

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OpenVMS Networking Software Options

9	Network Considerations

This chapter discusses the following subjects:

TCP/IP and DECnet networking softwareoptions for OpenVMS systems

How to decide which networking software optionsare appropriate for your OpenVMS system

How to prepare your system to join a network

Where to obtain detailed information to help youinstall, configure, and manage the networking software you choose

The material provided in this chapter is intended as an introductiononly. For complete planning, installation, configuration, use, andmanagement information about the networking products, refer to theapplicable product documentation.

Information Provided in This Chapter

This chapter describes the following tasks:

Task Section

Choosing thenetworking software appropriate for your system
Choosing HP Networking Software

Preparing tojoin a TCP/IP network
Preparing to Join a TCP/IP Network

Installingand configuring TCP/IP Services
Installing and Configuring TCP/IP Services

Starting andstopping TCP/IP Services
Starting and Stopping TCP/IP Services

Preparing tojoin a DECnet-Plus network
Preparing to Join a DECnet-Plus Network

Installingand configuring DECnet-Plus
Installing and Configuring DECnet-Plus

Moving fromDECnet Phase IV to DECnet-Plus
Moving Your DECnet Phase IV Network to DECnet-Plus

Starting andstopping DECnet-Plus
Starting and Stopping DECnet-Plus

Running DECnet applicationsover an IP network backbone
Using DECnet Over TCP/IP

Task	Section
Choosing thenetworking software appropriate for your system	Choosing HP Networking Software
Preparing tojoin a TCP/IP network	Preparing to Join a TCP/IP Network
Installingand configuring TCP/IP Services	Installing and Configuring TCP/IP Services
Starting andstopping TCP/IP Services	Starting and Stopping TCP/IP Services
Preparing tojoin a DECnet-Plus network	Preparing to Join a DECnet-Plus Network
Installingand configuring DECnet-Plus	Installing and Configuring DECnet-Plus
Moving fromDECnet Phase IV to DECnet-Plus	Moving Your DECnet Phase IV Network to DECnet-Plus
Starting andstopping DECnet-Plus	Starting and Stopping DECnet-Plus
Running DECnet applicationsover an IP network backbone	Using DECnet Over TCP/IP

This chapter explains the following concepts:

Concept Section

Networkingsoftware options for OpenVMS systems
OpenVMS Networking Software Options

Introductionto HP TCP/IP Services for OpenVMS software
Understanding HP TCP/IP Services for OpenVMS

Introductionto DECnet-Plus for OpenVMS software
Understanding DECnet-Plus for OpenVMS Networking Software

Using DECnet over TCP/IP
Using DECnet Over TCP/IP

Concept	Section
Networkingsoftware options for OpenVMS systems	OpenVMS Networking Software Options
Introductionto HP TCP/IP Services for OpenVMS software	Understanding HP TCP/IP Services for OpenVMS
Introductionto DECnet-Plus for OpenVMS software	Understanding DECnet-Plus for OpenVMS Networking Software
Using DECnet over TCP/IP	Using DECnet Over TCP/IP

OpenVMS Networking Software Options
Choosing HP Networking Software
Understanding HP TCP/IP Services for OpenVMS
Preparing to Join a TCP/IP Network
Installing and Configuring TCP/IP Services
Starting and Stopping TCP/IP Services
TCP/IP Services Documentation
Understanding DECnet-Plus for OpenVMS Networking Software
Preparing to Join a DECnet-Plus Network
Installing and Configuring DECnet-Plus
Using DECnet Over TCP/IP
Moving Your DECnet Phase IV Network to DECnet-Plus
Starting and Stopping DECnet-Plus
DECnet-Plus Documentation

Using the SYSMAN Command DO to Manage an OpenVMS Cluster

OpenVMS Networking Software Options